Okay, here’s my blog post about fertilizing indoor plants in winter, written from my personal experience:
So, winter’s here, and my indoor jungle was looking a little…sad. I noticed some of my plants were getting pale, and growth had pretty much stopped. I knew I had to do something, and that something turned out to be figuring out this whole winter fertilizing thing. It’s way different than the summer routine!
My Winter Fertilizing Experiment
First, I checked each plant individually. I mean, really looked at them. I poked around in the soil, examined the leaves for any yellowing or drooping, and noted which plants seemed to be struggling the most.
Then I did some research, I found that it’s really easy to over-fertilize in winter. Plants are resting, not actively growing like they do in spring and summer. Too much fertilizer can actually burn the roots, which is the last thing you want.
I decided to go super diluted. Here’s what I did:
- I used a balanced, liquid fertilizer – you know, the kind with equal numbers like 10-10-10. Nothing fancy.
- I mixed the fertilizer.
- I then cut it by half, twice. Yup, that’s 1/4 of the strength, I mixed again.
- I Grabbed a watering can.
I watered my plants as usual, but I replaced the plain water with my super-diluted fertilizer mix. And I only did this for the plants that looked like they actually needed a boost. My ZZ plant? Totally ignored it. That thing thrives on neglect.
After watered, I put them back to their spots.
I only fertilized once during the entire month, and guess what? It worked! My plants perked up a bit. No more drastic yellowing, and I even saw a tiny bit of new growth on my Monstera. Success!
The key takeaway here? Less is definitely more when it comes to winter fertilizing. Go slow, dilute like crazy, and only feed the plants that really seem to need it. Your indoor plants will thank you!
